I just bought my first 1911 yesterday. That thing is sweet. I like it a lot more than the 9mm. And I love that pistol.
I still have my Dad’s Government Model .45 automatic that he carried in WWII (it was a civilian model presented to him by the family before he headed off to D-Day).
Don’t know who thinks the M1911 is a cannon. Doesn’t recoil that much and the noise is mild compared to some magnums. An all-steel chunk of gun. Undeniable knockdown power and that’s a fact.
IIRC, lots of Army Rangers & airborne/airmobile folks carry M1911s. Can’t argue with success.